MS in Occupational Health
Applicants must apply through SLATE and pay the application fee. All required documentation must be submitted electronically.
Submission materials must include:
1) official transcripts from all institutions where they have taken courses (transcripts from institutions from outside the US must be translated, evaluated onto a 4.0 scale using a NACES member EX: WES World Education Services)
2) 3 letters of recommendation (2 of which must be from persons with a graduate degree; one can have professional certification such as CIH)
3) a resume
4) a letter of interest (statement of purpose).
Regular admission to the MSOH program requires:
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An earned bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
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GPA > 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) for regular admission and GPA 2.7 < GPA < 3.0 for provisional admission. International students cannot be admitted provisionally.
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Foundation courses in biology or related science (e.g., biology, biochemistry, anatomy, physiology, etc.), general and organic chemistry, physics, college-level math, social science
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Work experience based on applicability and duration and applicable certifications such as CIH or CSP will also be considered.
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An English proficiency score from either TOEFL (80 or higher), IELTS (6.5 or higher) or DUOLINGO (105 or higher) must be submitted
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Scores will not be accepted if they are more than two years old.
The MSOH degree has a minimum of 40 credit hours for degree requirements. The curriculum incorporates the general areas of science, technology, management, and communication within the context of the core courses and thesis requirements for the MSOH degree.
All MSOH students take the following courses. For those students not requiring an internship, 1 advised elective is added.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PUBH 5020 | Occupational Health | 3 |
| PUBH 5060 | Occupational Safety | 3 |
| PUBH 5160 | Environmental Health | 3 |
| PUBH 5260 | Haz Mat and Emerg Response | 3 |
| PUBH 5310 | Chemical Agents and Exposure Assessment | 3 |
| PUBH 5410 | Hazard Control | 3 |
| PUBH 5560 | Health, Safety, and Worker Well-being | 3 |
| PUBH 5620 | Physical Agents | 3 |
| PUBH 5700 | Risk Assessment | 3 |
| PUBH 6000 | Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis in Public Health | 3 |
| PUBH 6010 | Public Health Epidemiology | 3 |
| PUBH 6960 | Internship in Public Health (3 credits required if <1 year experience, otherwise 3 credits advised electives) | 3 |
| PUBH 6970 | Project in Public Health | 4 |
| or PUBH 6990 | Thesis Research | |
| Total Hours | 40 | |
- PLO 1. Explain fundamental aspects of environmental health, safety, and epidemiological principles.
- PLO 2 Interpret and apply applicable occupational and environmental regulations.
- PLO 3. Anticipate, recognize, evaluate, control and confirm existing and potentially hazardous agents, conditions and practices.
- PLO 4. Examine the physiological and/or toxicological interactions of physical, chemical, biological, and ergonomic, risks, factors, and/or stressors with the human body based on applicable pathways and modes of entry.
- PLO 5. Evaluate comprehensive exposure assessment strategies and techniques (qualitative, semi-quantitative, and quantitative).
- PLO 6. Calculate, interpret, and apply statistical techniques for exposure monitoring and other data.
- PLO 7. Describe applicable business and risk management principles, and leadership practices.
- PLO 8. Communicate effectively (e.g., orally, technical writing) with a range of audiences.
- PLO 9. Discuss the importance of ethical and professional responsibilities.
- PLO 10. Function effectively on teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty.